The Maid of Orleans (play)

SCENE VIII.

The same. LA HIRE.

DUNOIS.

La Hire, where is the maiden?

LA HIRE.

That I ask

Of you; I left her fighting by your side.

DUNOIS.

I thought she was protected by your arm,

When I departed to assist the king.

BURGUNDY.

Not long ago I saw her banner wave

Amidst the thickest of the hostile ranks.

DUNOIS.

Alas! where is she? Evil I forebode?

Come, let us haste to rescue her. I fear

Her daring soul hath led her on too far;

Alone she combats in the midst of foes,

And without succor yieldeth to the crowd.

CHARLES.

Haste to her rescue!

LA HIRE.

Come!

BURGUNDY.

We follow all!

[Exit.

[They retire in haste. A deserted part of the

battle-field. In the distance are seen the towers

of Rheims illumined by the sun.